Holland Park Primary School Year Ahead Meeting Year 2

The purpose of the meeting: To introduce you to the team of staff in year 2. To provide information about the school and a typical school day. To provide specific information about year 2. To provide parents/carers with an opportunity to ask questions.

The Year 2 team: 2A – Miss Austin 2H – Miss Hunt T.A: Mrs Griggs T.A support: Miss White Miss Parsons & Miss Davies Miss Austin Year 1/2 Phase Leader

The school day: Children arrive in school at 8:40am. Members of staff will be waiting by the 2H classroom to take any small messages that need to be passed onto class teachers. For anything big, the class teachers appreciate an appointment being made via the school office. KS1 break time is at 10.15am. All children are provided with a healthy snack.

The school day: Lunch break begins at 12:15pm and finishes at 1:15pm. The school day ends at 3:00pm for KS1 children where parents and carers will be able to collect their children by the year 2 classrooms. We understand that sometimes situations occur that mean you may be running late and for those rare occasions at 3:15pm your child is taken to a supervised classroom where they can wait in more comfort. If you have arranged for someone different to pick up your child, such as in the case of play dates, we ask that you inform the school office as we will only release children to their parents unless notified differently.

Behaviour at Holland Park http://www.hollandparkprimary.org.uk/parents/policies/

Our Partnership with parents and communication: Talk to your child about their learning. Read daily with your child. Attend meetings: (Very often new times can be scheduled if you are unable to attend.) Year ahead meetings. Parent open afternoons/evenings. Meet the teacher transition events. Communicate with the school about any issues. Keep your contact details up to date with the school office. Keep an eye on the school website for newsletters. Parent council.

Other things to cover: Medication: Please remember that prescription medication will only be administered in school. If your child needs medication during the school day you will need to complete a Medication Form available from the School office. If your child needs antibiotics for a short time they can also be administered once the Medication Form is completed and your child is well enough for school. If you have any questions please contact Mrs Tilbury in the Medical Room.

PE days and jewellery policy: Outdoor PE – Friday Indoor PE – Monday No jewellery/watches are to be worn during a PE lesson. Please avoid wearing earrings on PE days or provide children with a box to keep their earrings in. It is the responsibility of the children to take them out and look after their own earrings.

Your child should have a PE kit in school every day. Child’s name: …………………………………………………………………. Your child needs the following items for their PE kit: Purple outdoor kit is preferable but if you are unable to find them your child can wear dark jogging bottoms and jumper from home. Your child should have a PE kit in school every day. Boys Kit Girls Kit PE Shorts or Skorts   Jumper White T-Shirt Jogging bottoms Plimsolls Trainers

End of Key Stage 1 SATS At the end of Key Stage 1 (year 2) children will be required to take an official assessment in Reading and Maths. They will also be assessed by their teacher (known as the teacher assessment) in Speaking & Listening, Writing and Science.

Year 2 Topics & Home Learning:

Curriculum for this year: See Long Term Plan Links to websites –Links on our school website for rock stars / espresso / bbc bitesize / national curriculum. Apps for tablets: https://keystagefun.co.uk/ - squeeble spelling etc